Hong Kong Horror Wave
1980–1995 · HK
A restless mix of Cantonese folk belief, slapstick kung-fu and low-budget ingenuity fueled Hong Kong’s horror boom from 1980–1995. Expect wild tonal swings—the romantic gothic of A Chinese Ghost Story and the jiangshi comedy of Mr. Vampire sit beside brutal Category III shockers like The Untold Story—so go in ready for inventive action, practical effects, and a dark local humor.
